Here is a message from another list administrator which I am sending on to
you. This particular virus is making the rounds through the rootsweb
newsletter sunscribers. Rootsweb checks for viruses, so don't worry about
but the virus sends messages to addresses on the unread email in a
subscriber's mail box.
Sarah Clevenger
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Hi, Everyone,
Typically, I wouldn't encourage virus alerts on RootsWeb mailing lists, but
since this new version of the Bad Trans virus is wreaking havoc, I think I
have to say something. I haven't been able to receive e-mail for the last
24 hours and have just caught up on my (200+) messages on the web. I don't
think I saw anything from the SC lists, but I have from TN and CT.
There is a concern that the mailing lists themselves are spreading the
virus. In a way, that is true, because this virus spreads by sending
itself to the senders of all unread messages in the infected computer's
e-mail program. Since RootsWeb filters out not only virus messages but
any attachments, I don't believe the RW computer is the culprit.
All that being said, this is a very bad virus that is spreading like
wildfire. It's arrived in my mailbox no fewer than fifty times this week.
Norton Anti Virus does catch it. I would suggest you read up on this one
and make sure your anti-virus software is updated regularly. You can find
links to McAfee and Symantec (Norton) on this page:
http://www.patsabin.com/etiquette.htm
This virus arrives with no subject line, so don't even preview a message
that fits this description. Better yet, turn off your preview option.
There are others that seem to be making a comeback right now, too, so just
be really careful!
Pat Sabin
List Administrator
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